Our ten University Research Institutes (URIs) are powerhouses of interdisciplinary innovation. We foster the conditions for innovative and impactful research, addressing global and regional challenges: research to empower and inspire.
Operating across faculties and departments, the URIs bring together researchers from diverse disciplines and perspectives. We support the development of new ideas, methods and approaches, secure transformative funding from philanthropic sources and research funding bodies, and deliver impact through research on cross-cutting themes and pressing global challenges.
In advancing interdisciplinarity, the URIs strengthen and nurture Durham’s research environment, both within our own research communities and across the University. We exemplify research leadership, develop innovative skills and methodologies, and build research capacity within and across disciplines.
We share knowledge through continuing professional development and executive education programmes, consultancy, and mentorship; host lectures, seminars and workshops; and forge strong links with decision makers, in industry, government and the third sector.
URIs sustain vibrant and dynamic research cultures. We make a distinctive contribution to their associated faculties and departments by encouraging new interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and training, nurturing the thought leaders of tomorrow.
Working closely with local, regional and global partners, URIs connect Durham and its UNESCO World Heritage Site to the wider world.
Explore the world-changing research of our individual University Research Centres, and keep up to date with their latest news and events.
Our research is built on collaboration and partnership, recognising that we can achieve more together. Our interdisciplinary approach gives us new perspectives and sparks novel approaches.
Researchers in our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation are helping to develop a pioneering laser power system that could keep high-altitude aircraft operating continuously.
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